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Fiesta de Mozos de Rus

Rus, La Loma, Jaén

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Fiesta de Mozos de Rus

Activity · Rus, La Loma, Jaén

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A distinctive tradition of Rus, documented since the 17th century, which according to local tradition originated as a commemoration after a plague epidemic suffered between 1678 and 1693; it combines a religious procession with popular festivities led by the village's young men.

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